Quick answers
- What is Glycerin and phenol used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Sore Throat (Walgreens) lists these uses: for the temporarily relief of occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat.
- Do I need a prescription for Glycerin and phenol?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Glycerin and phenol been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Sore Throat · Walgreens
Glycerin 33 mg/100 mL · Phenol 1.5 mg/100 mL, spray (oral)
Active ingredient
Glycerin 33% Phenol 1.5%
Purpose
Oral demulcent Oral anesthetic/analgesic
Uses
for the temporarily relief of occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat
Warnings
- Sore throat warning: Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use
more than 2 days.
When using this product
do not exceed recommended dose. Stop use and ask a dentist or doctor if sore throat is severe, or lasts for more than 2 days sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea or vomiting develops
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If more than used for minor mouth or throat pain is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area (one spray) allow to remain in place for at least 15 seconds, then spit out use every 2 hours as directed by a dentist or doctor children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product children under 6 years of age: consult a dentist or doctor
Inactive ingredients
FD&C blue # 1, FD&C red #40, flavor, purified water, saccharin sodium, sucralose
Questions?
Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST
— FDA label of Sore Throat, Walgreens, effective April 9, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max · Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Glycerin 330 mg/mL · Phenol 15 mg/mL, spray (oral)
Active ingredient
Phenol 1.5% Active Ingredients Glycerin 33%
Purpose
Oral Pain Reliever Purpose Demulcent
Uses
for the temporary relief of
- occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth and sore throat
- minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat
Warnings
Sore Throat Warning: Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use
more than 2 days or give to children under 3 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
When using this product
do not exceed recommended dosage. Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if
- sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
- irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
- swelling, rash or fever develops
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a doctor before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If more than used for minor mouth or throat pain is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
Adults and children 3 years of age and older: apply to the affected area (one spray) allow to remain in place for at least 15 seconds, then spit out use every 2 hours or as directed by a doctor or dentist Children under 12 years : should be supervised by an adult in the use of this product. Children under 3 years: consult a doctor or dentist.
Other information
store between 20-25C (68-77F). Do not refrigerate Store upright
Inactive ingredients
FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, purified water, sodium saccharin, sucralose
Questions?
1-800-552-7932 Chloraseptic.com Tamper-Evident: Do not use if printed shrink band is broken or missing. For Lot and Expiration Date, see bottom of bottle.
— FDA label of Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max, Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., effective June 8, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Glycerin 33 mg/100 mL · Phenol 1.5 mg/100 mL · spray (oral) · 2 products
Glycerin 330 mg/mL · Phenol 15 mg/mL · spray (oral) · 2 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Chloraseptic Sore Throat Max | Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. | DailyMed |
| meijer Maximum Strength Sore Throat Fast Relief | Meijer Distribution Inc | — |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Walgreens1 product
- Meijer Distribution Inc1 product
- Cvs Pharmacy, Inc1 product
- Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.